Description

Eagle Creek is the most popular trail in the Columbia Gorge, and rightfully so. It follows Eagle Creek through both forest and along paths carved into basalt cliffs, offering spectacular viewpoints of the creek and beautiful waterfalls. The trail was constructed almost a century ago to accompany the opening of the Columbia River Highway. The cliffside sections were created by Italian engineers who used dynamite to blast openings so that the trail could proceed.

In addition to its spectacular viewpoints and beautiful waterfalls, it offers a tremendous array of spring wildflowers.

Directions

From Portland, take Interstate 84 to Exit 41. (If you are driving westbound, take Exit 40 at Bonneville Dam, go under the freeway, and then drive east one mile.)

At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right. You have two options for parking... either the parking lot next to the park host 100 yards from the exit ramp, or the parking area at the actual trailhead another 0.5 mile down the road. I recommend parking in the first lot and walking the additional half mile along the road to the trailhead, because there have been numerous instances of break-ins at the trailhead parking area. Do not leave valuables in your car!

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